Brian Nation is best known for his work as Master Distiller at Ireland’s Midleton Distillery, and he shocked Irish whiskey lovers when he stepped down… Read More
Rye Whiskey
Another New Distillery for Islay (Episode 858: February 14, 2021)
Scotland’s legendary whisky island is getting yet another new distillery. Local officials have approved the plans for the new Elixir Distillers project just east of… Read More
Tariffs Leading to U.S. Whisky Price Increases (Episode 789: October 20, 2019)
There’s a lot of uncertainty for U.S. whisky lovers after the Trump Administration’s new 25% tariff on imports of single malt whiskies from Scotland and… Read More
Podcasters Tasting Whiskies? Rye Not!
We’ve assembled a panel of podcasters and a longtime WhiskyCast listener for this Tasting Panel session recorded on location at the Podcast Movement 2018 conference… Read More
30 Years of the Scotch Whisky Experience (Episode 698: May 17, 2018)
In May of 1988, the Scotch Whisky Experience opened its doors on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, next to Edinburgh Castle. Over the last 30 years, millions… Read More
If You Get Dill in a Rye, You’re in a Pickle!
April 29, 2018 – If you’ve ever thought of pickles when you’re nosing or tasting a rye whiskey, you’re not alone. Rye whiskies can often… Read More
Making Whisky with MGP’s Gordon Working (Episode 679: February 4, 2018)
When someone wants to start a new whisky brand, but doesn’t own a distillery, chances are they’ll turn to Gordon Working and his team at… Read More
10 Years of Making Rye Whiskey at George Washington’s Distillery
George Washington’s original whiskey distillery at his Mount Vernon estate in Virginia operated from 1797 until shortly after his death in 1799. In 2007, the… Read More
Ten Years of Making Whiskey at Mount Vernon (Episode 665: October 29, 2017)
Distillers from around the United States gathered at Virginia’s Mount Vernon this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the restoration of George Washington’s Distillery… Read More
Babysitting the Whisky Barrels (Episode 664: October 22, 2017)
Managing a whisky warehouse is sort of like running a day care center…but a lot quieter. Corby’s Donald Campbell is responsible for 1.3 million barrels… Read More
Whisky & Charity Go Together (Episode 624: January 15, 2017)
This week, we’ll tell you about two upcoming opportunities to taste rare whiskies in Scotland and Kentucky. David Faughn and Brian Shemwell will have the… Read More
How Retailers Price Whiskies (Episode 623: January 8, 2017)
The controversy over Beam Suntory’s sudden decision to change its plans for a Booker’s Bourbon price hike during the New Year’s holiday weekend left both… Read More